1 ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.5 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 3604/2026 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-01-2026 in CRMM No. 60770/2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh] MANDEEP KUMAR @ MANNA Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB Respondent(s) IA No. 62650/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT Date : 26-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Parinav Gupta, Adv. Mr. Pardeep Gupta, Adv. Mrs. Mansi Gupta, Adv. Mr. Rakshit Rathi, Adv. Dr. Mrs. Vipin Gupta, AOR Mr. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Nandani Gupta, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Baani Khanna, AOR Mr. Robin Singh, Adv. Mr. Kapil Balwani, Adv. Ms. Komal Thakkar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. The application for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment is allowed. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
2 and the respondent. 3. Issue notice to respondent-State returnable on 07.04.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State appearing on advance service accepts notice. Hence, the service of formal notice on the respondent-State is waived. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner shall serve a copy of the entire paperbook on the learned Standing counsel for the respondent-State. 6. In the meantime, the petitioner shall not be arrested, subject to his cooperation with the pending investigation. (HARPREET KAUR) (POONAM VAID) COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR